Russell, Arthur ``art'' D., Jr.

December 04, 2000

RUSSELL, Arthur ``Art'' D., Jr.

Arthur ``Art'' D. Russell, Jr., 56, of Enfield, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, (De-cember 2, 2000) at the Long Island Jewish Hospital, NY. He was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Hartford, the son of the late Arthur D. Sr. and Alice (Adamson) Russell. Art had resided in Enfield for over 30 years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Art was formerly employed with the Army National Guard Windsor Locks for many years, from which he retired in 1995. He recently was employed by Ambassador Limousines, East Hartford, for the past five years, and as a videographer he operated A & M Video Services. Art enjoyed fishing and photography. Art was an active member of the Washington-Irving Council #50 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Enfield and the Rev. William Kilcoyne Fourth Degree and member of Holy Family Church Enfield. Art is survived by his wife of 36 years, Maribeth (Jones) Russell and his children, Scott G. Russell of Enfield, Sharon E. and Louis Ruggerio of Windsor, and Patrick A. Russell and Lola Koch of Enfield; his loving grandchildren, Andrew, Joseph, Sierra and Brianna. He also leaves a brother, Richard Russell and his wife, Beverly of S. Windsor; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and John Parenti of W. Hartford and Barbara and Norman Westwood of Hyannis, MA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church Enfield. Burial with military honors will be in the Hazardville Cemetery. Art's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 1-3 and 6-9 p.m. at Browne Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd., Enfield, Exit 48 off I-91, East on Rt. 220 for 1-1/4 miles. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.